Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: May 25, 2016

Program Area: ACA Financial Appeals (ACA FA)

Question: May the individual listed as the web form's alternate contact complete and submit the web form, so long as the other requirements concerning contact information are satisfied?

Answer: Yes; if the submitter contact or the alternate contact is the issuer's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate, any individual authorized by the issuer may complete and submit the web form.

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